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Peabody business owner gets ready to ‘ruck’
Luke Acton | April 1
PEABODY — On April 20, the Sunday before the Boston Marathon, 1,000 participants from across the nation…
Lynn seniors rally for Social Security access
Isaac Green | April 1
LYNN — Seniors and community advocates rallied outside the Lynn Social Security office at noon Tuesday to…
Lunch at Tech’s Tiger’s Den is serious business
Isaac Green | April 1
LYNN — Local business leaders and community members packed the Tiger’s Den Café at Lynn Vocational…
Swampscott gets $100,000 grant for climate resiliency
Zach Laird | April 1
SWAMPSCOTT — The town has received a $100,000 state-funded grant to facilitate work on climate resiliency…
Nahant responds to Open Meeting Law
Zach Laird | April 1
NAHANT — A letter from K.P. Law on behalf of the town explains the town’s position on the recent Open…
Iron Works is the wheel deal in Saugus
Elizabeth Della Piana | March 31
SAUGUS — The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site is one of the most scenic parts of town, and one of…
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Sports
ROUNDUP: Big Blue, big opening on the diamond
Joey Barrett | April 1
Swampscott’s baseball team, once again helmed by Coach Joe Caponigro, kicked off the spring in style,…
High-scoring showdown sees Swampscott top Lynnfield
Mark Aboyoun | April 1
SWAMPSCOTT — Two teams loaded on the offensive end impressed in a 26-goal thriller at Blocksidge Field…
KRAUSE: All fame is indeed fleeting
Steve Krause | April 1
One day, in my early years in the profession, a co-worker was talking about Carl Yastrzemski, who was in a…
Bueckers, Strong lead UConn to Final Four
The Associated Press | March 31
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Paige Bueckers carried UConn to its record 24th Final Four of the women’s NCAA…
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Government
Lynnfield Administrator talks override
Luke Acton | March 30
LYNNFIELD — This month, town officials from the Select Board and the School Committee have emphasized the…
Lynnfield School Committee Candidate Debate: April 2 at 11:30 a.m.
Daily Item Staff | March 28
The Lynnfield Weekly News, the Daily Item, and 01940 Magazine will host a debate among the three School…
Lynnfield Town Administrator presents budget deficit
Luke Acton | March 24
LYNNFIELD — Town Administrator Rob Dolan gave a budget update for Fiscal Year 2026 at last Thursday’s…
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Education
Lynnfielders voice support for school budget
Luke Acton | March 31
LYNNFIELD — Residents voiced their support for and asked questions about the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget…
215 students participate in 3rd annual Marblehead STEAM fair
Amanda Lurey | March 28
MARBLEHEAD — Hundreds of students and parents gathered in the Brown Elementary School gymnasium Thursday…
Saugus schools showcase enrichment
Elizabeth Della Piana | March 28
SAUGUS — The Belmonte STEAM Academy and the middle school presented the progress of the enrichment programs…
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Entertainment
Library brings live music to Saugus
Elizabeth Della Piana | April 1
SAUGUS — The Saugus Public Library, through a grant from the Cultural Council, has continued its concert…
Gary Leavitt performs as Sean Connery at Wilbur Theatre
For the Item | March 27
BOSTON — Radio host, actor, and voice impressionist Gary Leavitt performed as iconic Hollywood actor Sean…
Nahant students dive deep into African culture
Zach Laird | March 26
NAHANT — During an immersive storytelling event on Wednesday morning, students at Johnson Elementary School…
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Business
Signs of the times
For the Item | March 28
LYNN — Several Union Street businesses will be getting a facelift thanks to the City’s partnership with a…
Carrigan Law celebrates new Lynn location
For the Item | March 27
LYNN — The Law Offices of James J. Carrigan had its ribbon cutting for its new office on 225 Boston…
Say cheese: Peabody couple triumphs over scam
Luke Acton | March 26
PEABODY — As high schoolers in Peabody in the early 2000s, Daybar and Phil Bugler remember not having many…
Another Saugus craft store bites the dust
Elizabeth Della Piana | March 21
SAUGUS — Artist & Craftsman Supply North Shore, located at 751 Broadway, has officially announced it…
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Opinion
LTTE: I trust Kim Baker Donahue
To the editor | April 1
To the editor: With the upcoming vote for the School Committee, I will be voting for Kim Baker Donahue….
LTTE: Re-elect Jenny Sheehan for a focus on student achievement
To the editor | April 1
To the editor: I was elected to the Lynnfield School Committee last year and soon appointed vice chair, as…
LTTE: Barrett fully supports Kim Baker Donahue
To the editor | April 1
To the editor: As we approach the April 8 School Committee elections and the subsequent Annual Town Meeting…
LTTE: We need to re-elect Kristen Grieco Elworthy and Jennifer Sheehan
To the editor | April 1
To the editor: With Lynnfield schools in trouble, Kristen and Jenny stepped up and ran for the School…
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Magazines
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Lifestyle
Hasak: A look back at the pandemic, five years later
Spenser Hasak | March 27
It feels like a lifetime ago, yet here we are, five years since the start of the COVID-19…
Marblehead nonprofit continues serving North Shore
Amanda Lurey | March 20
MARBLEHEAD – Every day is a busy day at SPUR, the Marblehead-based nonprofit which prioritizes removing…
‘HOW U SINNIN?’ Lynn’s Sinkid talks start, fashion, and takes their next big step
Matteo Valente | March 20
From friendship to fashion: The birth of Sinkid — The journey begins with four best friends who had…
A woman in a (lobster)man’s world
Amanda Lurey | March 14
MARBLEHEAD — At 81, Susan Michaud is a lifelong lobsterman, born into a family deeply rooted in the…